At 14:00 on the spring afternoon of April 21st, the pre-match press conference for the first round of the 2021 Chinese Super League (hereinafter referred to as the CSL) (Gusu Division) kicked off in a passionate atmosphere. On the scene, the head coaches and player representatives of the eight Chinese Super League teams appeared in turn, expressing their views and elaborating on the preparation of their respective teams.
Spotlight Matchup: Dalian Ren vs Changchun Yatai
Dalian man head coach Jose:
Today, I had the honor of meeting the whole team for the first time, and before that, I have been following the team's training closely. I have a lot of respect for our opponents, who had a very impressive season last year and have brought in some very strong reinforcements this year. Our team is well prepared for the game and has a lot of young talent, so I expect them to bring surprises to the team.
We have our own coping strategies to face the great changes of our opponents, and we have analyzed our opponents thoroughly, and I believe we can achieve good results. I hope the young players can grow and train in the Chinese Super League. Janisson, Larsen and Boateng are temporarily unable to return to the team for some reasons. These three players are crucial to us and I hope they can join the team as soon as possible.
Dalianjin player Zhao Xuri:
The new coach has just met with us, and we will follow the head coach's schedule and train in a structured way, and we are fully prepared.
Changchun Yatai head coach Chen Yang:
The first round of league matches is bound to be challenging, but we are well prepared to face the difficulties and look forward to a victory tomorrow. In terms of tactics, it is impossible for us to adopt only defensive counter-attacks, as all kinds of scenarios can happen in a game.
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The individual strengths of the players are more impressive compared to the Central League, there are more talented foreigners here, and these players will adapt to the pace of the game faster than in the Central League. Ultimately, we have to rely on unity, clarify our strengths and weaknesses, and grow into a mature team through the trials and tribulations of the league.
Changchun Yatai player Sun Jie:
We are fully prepared for this year's league and are looking forward to the game. The Dalian team has changed a lot, and we have to play at the level of our usual training and strive for a satisfactory result.
Other spotlight matchups:
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers vs Shanghai Harbor
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers head coach Yu Genwei:
It is a great pleasure to participate in today's conference! With the tournament starting tomorrow, the team has worked hard on building and training after regrouping, and now it seems that we have met the requirements of the tournament. Our team spirit is teamwork, hard work and dedication, which is the foundation of our foundation. Regarding the use of young players, the team treats everyone fairly, as long as they meet the requirements of the game, I believe that each of them has the time to play. We are participating in China's top league, and we will defend the status of the Jinmen Tigers.
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers player Song Yue:
Our players are prepared in terms of physical fitness, training, technique and tactics. Despite the short assembly time, we still made a targeted setup against our opponents.
Shanghai Seaport head coach Leko:
First of all, our whole team is very excited now that the game is about to start tomorrow. I am very confident that my team will perform at a high level because our players have been working very hard in training and I hope to win the game tomorrow. It's very difficult to make targeted arrangements for tomorrow's opponent without being able to understand his situation. First of all, I think we have to respect our opponent, and secondly, our players have to unite and play with our characteristics.
Shanghai Harbor player Oscar:
Regarding tomorrow's match, we have trained for a long time and are well prepared. Although every game is not easy, we still expect to win tomorrow's game.
Other spotlight matchups:
Hebei vs Wuhan
Riverhounds head coach Jong-oh Kim:
I haven't been with the team for long and I still need to do a lot of preparation. Marko is a player who worked with me at Gyeongnam FC and helped me a lot after he moved to Hebei, so we know each other very well. My understanding of the opponent's manager is that he is a very good manager who is good at utilizing his players and playing to their strengths. Coach Li is very good and I hope we can contribute to a great game together tomorrow.
Hebei player Zhang Chengdong:
Last year we had a good result in Gusau and we still need to follow our head coach's style of play well under his leadership due to the short assembly time. We are still hoping for a better result this year.
Wuhan head coach Li Xiaopeng:
We are very excited for the first round of the league and hope to contribute a good game for the audience. Evra will have no problem participating in the game, but it's uncertain whether he'll be able to play the full game. Our new players are all very strong, but we definitely need some time to gel.
Wuhan player Li Xing:
We have trained a lot over the winter and we hope to test the effectiveness of our winter training with a race.
Other spotlight matchups:
Shanghai Shenhua vs Beijing Guoan
Shanghai Shenhua head coach Cui Kangxi:
We are very well prepared and are looking forward to the match against Beijing Guoan. We've strengthened in quite a few areas, and Guoan is a very strong team in terms of offensive organization, which is why I'm looking forward to playing against such an opponent. We'll try to do as well as we can and think about how we're going to organize our lineup for the game.
Shanghai Shenhua player Feng Xiaoting:
The first round match is against Beijing Guoan, who are not to be underestimated, so hopefully we can play a great game tomorrow.
Beijing Guoan head coach Bilic:
First of all, hello to all of you, we are happy to start playing after a long preparation period. Last night we witnessed a new start to the league and we are equally prepared for the game, which is the equivalent of a "national derby" the day after tomorrow, and I will take advantage of the excitement and nervousness we are experiencing to play the game well.
After three months together, I have gotten to know my players very well and I can clearly see their characteristics. What I want to do now is to stick to what the team has done well, and gradually improve what I think needs to be improved, and I think I have seen good results in training and teaching matches. No team will play at full level in the first round of matches, and it's important that we play every match without fear and play with all our strengths. Shenhua's strength is not to be underestimated, this game will not be a one-sided game, I believe that the day after tomorrow's game will be very interesting.
Beijing Guoan player Yu Dabao:
The new season is about to start and tomorrow we play against Shanghai Shenhua. As a player, I expect to follow the coach's purpose and play well tomorrow.
